Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise in Women With Menstrual Pain

NCT06674655 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: UV0004
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The researchers will conduct a study that combines motor imagery with therapeutic exercise in women experiencing menstrual pain. Previous research suggests that motor imagery, when used alongside physical exercise, may help improve motor control and alleviate pain, potentially enhancing outcomes for individuals dealing with chronic pain conditions. Through this study, the investigators aim to explore the effectiveness of these interventions in targeting key variables such as pain perception, motor coordination, and overall quality of life, building on existing evidence of motor imagery's benefits in pain management.

Conditions

Motor Imagery Training

Keywords

Motor Imagery; Therapeutic Exercise; Menstrual Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity

  The main variable is the intensity of menstrual pain, which will be evaluated before, during and after the intervention using a verbal numerical scale (0-10), where 0 is no pain and 10 is maximum pain.

  Menstrual pain intensity will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Lumbopelvic Motor Control

  Lumbopelvic motor control will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).

• Pain Sensitivity

  Pain sensitivity will be assessed pre-intervention (T0), mid-intervention (T1-day 1, T2-day 2) and Post-intervention (T3-day 3).

Study Arms (3)

Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Therapeutic Exercise

Minimal Intervention

SHAM COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Minimal intervention

Interventions

Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise BEHAVIORAL

This group will perform three days of lumbo-pelvic motor control exercise intervention along with a motor imagery intervention program during active breaks between exercises.

Motor Imagery Plus Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic Exercise BEHAVIORAL

This group will perform a lumbo-pelvic motor control exercise program for three consecutive days.

Therapeutic Exercise

Minimal intervention BEHAVIORAL

This group will carry out a therapeutic counseling and minimal education intervention during a one-day intervention.

Minimal Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Women who have experienced menstrual pain for more than 6 months.
• Pain intensity rated higher than 3/10 on a pain scale.
• Participants do not take pain-relief medication during the study period.
• Ages between 18 and 35 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Current use of hormonal contraceptives or other treatments that affect menstrual cycles.
• Any chronic pain condition unrelated to menstrual pain (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain).
• Diagnosed gynecological conditions such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Current use of psychoactive medications that could affect pain perception.
• Any significant psychiatric condition that could interfere with study participation.
• History of recent pelvic surgery (within the last 6 months).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Valencia

Valencia, Valènica, 46010, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Interventions

Exercise Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities

Central Study Contacts

Ferran Cuenca Martínez, Doctor of Physical Therapy

CONTACT

+34963 98 38 55; ferran.cuenca@uv.es

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 2, 2024
• First Posted: November 5, 2024
• Study Start: January 9, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

ES (1)